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United States / Maine / Bangor

Bangor — bite forecast

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Best fishing days for the next week

  1. TuesdaySeptember 8weather-based forecast
    83/100high activity

    Cloudy: 54–70 °F

Bangor (Maine) — a popular fishing spot. Nearby: 8 rivers, 12 water bodies and 1 sea area. The bite forecast is computed separately for rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. See when the bite is best: hourly fish activity for the days ahead, computed from the weather, pressure, and season.

ThursdaySeptember 3weather-based forecast
72/100high activity

Fog: 55–61 °F

  • FridaySeptember 4weather-based forecast
    67/100high activity

    Partly cloudy: 57–70 °F

  • Recommendations

    Tactics

    Look for drop-offs and gaps in the weeds, retrieve slowly, lingering over promising spots.

    Lures

    In clear water, natural colors work best: crankbait or spoon.

    Gear

    No special gear needed — seasonal clothing will do.

    Where to go fishing near Bangor on September 2, 2026

    The ranking weighs the regional forecast by water type, catches linked to each water body and distance from the city center.

    • Veazie RapidsLake№1Why #1Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches4 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Maine
    • Fields PondReservoir№2Why #2Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches5 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Maine
    • George PondLake№3Why #3Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches6 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Maine
    • Brewer LakeReservoir№4Why #4Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Maine
    • Swetts PondPond№5Why #5Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Maine
    • Tracy PondLake№6Why #6Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches7 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Maine
    • Hammond PondLake№7Why #7Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Maine
    • Hermon PondLake№8Why #8Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Maine
    • Holbrook PondLake№9Why #9Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches8 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Maine
    • Pushaw LakeReservoir№10Why #10Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Maine
    • Davis PondLake№11Why #11Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Maine
    • Mud PondLake№12Why #12Forecast 10/100 confirmed catches9 mi from the centerIn the forecast: Pike, Smallmouth bass, and Striped bassregional forecast for Maine

    Bite calendar

    Aug 31 – Sep 6
    Mon
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    Thu
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    Sat
    Sun
    Bite activity:highmediumlowslow
    Based on:weatherseasonal
    What is a bite calendar?

    Bite on water bodies

    2 SepWednesday, September 2

    Tap any fish to open its full forecast — the hours it bites, what it takes, and where it has been caught.

    0:0023:00
    • Pike10/10
    • Smallmouth bass9/10
    • Striped bass9/10
    • Walleye9/10
    • Yellow perch9/10
    • Brook trout8/10
    • Lake trout8/10
    • Black crappie7/10
    • Whitefish7/10
    • Rainbow trout6/10
    • Bluegill5/10
    • Brown trout5/10
    • Carp5/10
    • Largemouth bass5/10
    Bite activity:highmediumlow
    How this forecast is calculated
    2 SepWednesday, September 2
    +67°

    Cloudy · feels like +65°

    Low / high
    +55°…+71°
    Precipitation
    0.00 in
    Wind
    10 mph SE
    Cloud cover
    100%
    Humidity
    57%
    Pressure
    30.19 inHg
    00:00+59°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph76%100%
    01:00+58°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph78%54%
    02:00+57°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph75%10%
    03:00+56°—5 mphsoutheast wind, 5 mph74%95%
    04:00+56°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph82%100%
    05:00+55°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph85%8%
    06:00+55°—7 mpheast wind, 7 mph82%74%
    07:00+55°—6 mphsoutheast wind, 6 mph81%0%
    08:00+58°—9 mphsoutheast wind, 9 mph77%0%
    09:00+61°—9 mphsoutheast wind, 9 mph73%2%
    10:00+63°—9 mphsoutheast wind, 9 mph67%1%
    11:00+65°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph62%1%
    12:00+67°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph57%100%
    13:00+69°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph52%64%
    14:00+70°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph48%100%
    15:00+71°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph44%100%
    16:00+71°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph43%96%
    17:00+71°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph42%100%
    18:00+69°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph44%100%
    19:00+65°—10 mphsoutheast wind, 10 mph52%100%
    20:00+63°—12 mphsoutheast wind, 12 mph58%100%
    21:00+61°—12 mphsoutheast wind, 12 mph67%100%
    22:00+59°—13 mphsoutheast wind, 13 mph76%100%
    23:00+57°—13 mphsoutheast wind, 13 mph79%100%
    +71°+63°+55°
    Weather throughout the day
    0:006:0012:0018:0023:00

    Sun and moon

    Wednesday, September 2
    The day: daylight and the hours the moon is above the horizon. Local time0:0012:0024:00
    DaylightMoon above the horizon
    Sunrise
    06:02
    Sunset
    19:14
    Day length
    13 h 12 min
    Sunshine hours
    10 h 53 min
    UV index
    6
    high
    Moon
    Waning gibbous
    Moonrise
    21:26
    Moonset
    12:27

    The day is 3 min shorter than yesterday.

    Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.

    Solunar feeding periods

    +11% in the windowWednesday, September 2
    Feeding windows on the day scale, local time0:0012:0024:00
    Major periodsMinor periods
    • Major03:33–05:33Moon overhead
    • Minor11:57–12:57Moonset
    • Major16:00–18:00Moon underfoot
    • Minor20:56–21:56Moonrise

    The windows are set by the moon's transit and rise, and the forecast above already accounts for them: within these hours the bite score sits higher than across the rest of the day, while the day's overall level still comes from the catch-calibrated model.

    What are solunar periods?